Configuration settings for HP 3PAR F-Class, HP 3PAR T-Class and HP P10000 3PAR Storage Systems
To use this external storage, you must use the HP 3PAR Storage System management console to configure settings and options to use with the Storwize® V3500 system.
The management console enables the intuitive setup of the HP 3PAR Storage System LUNs and exports to the clustered system.
Logical unit options and settings for HP 3PAR Storage System
From the HP 3PAR Storage System management console, the following options are involved in the setup of logical units:
Creation of common provisioning groups (CPG)
The setup of common provisioning groups (CPGs).
Setup of ports
Each designated host port should be set to Mode: point.
- Connection mode: host
- Connection type: point
Setup of host
Set the host persona set to 6 - Generic Legacy for these
series and models:
- HP 3PAR F-Class (Models 200 and 400)
- HP 3PAR T-Class (Models 400 and 800)
- HP 3PAR StoreServ 1000 series
- HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 series
- HP 3PAR StoreServ 8000 series
- HP 3PAR StoreServ 20000 series
LUN creation
- Size limitations:
- 256 MB minimum
- Greater than 2 TB LUNs are supported (1 PB is the system limit)
- Provisioning:
- Fully provisioned from CPG
- Thinly provisioned
- CPG: Choose provisioning group for new LUN, usually R1, R5, R6 or drive specific.
- Allocation warning: Level at which warning is given (%) (optional)
- Allocation limit: Level at which TP allocation is stopped (%) (optional)
- Grouping: For creating multiple sequential LUNs in a set (integer value between 1 and 999)
To export LUNs to the system, select the host definition that was created for the system.
Hot option and setting for HP 3PAR Storage System
The host option required to present the HP 3PAR Storage System to systems is 6 - Legacy Controller for all F/T 200.400,700,1000.